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Military recruitment and retention crisis requires addressing low morale, housing availability, say Tory, NDP critics

Facing a shortfall of approximately 10,000 unfilled positions, the Canadian Armed Forces needs expedited training for personnel and more affordable housing access, say opposition MPs.

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT
November 23, 2022

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Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

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Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Major threats to Canada's security include melting ice in the Arctic, aggression from Russia and China, and a personnel shortage in the Canadian Armed Forces, according to experts.

Canada’s military is past the point of a quick fix

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR

Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.

Canada’s military is past the point of a quick fix

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR

Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.

To entice Canadian soldiers, give them the tools they need to do the job

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR

The best way to address both the recruiting and retention dilemma for the Armed Forces would be to ensure our troops are equipped with modern weaponry.

To entice Canadian soldiers, give them the tools they need to do the job

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR

The best way to address both the recruiting and retention dilemma for the Armed Forces would be to ensure our troops are equipped with modern weaponry.

Military recruitment and retention crisis requires addressing low morale, housing availability, say Tory, NDP critics

Facing a shortfall of approximately 10,000 unfilled positions, the Canadian Armed Forces needs expedited training for personnel and more affordable housing access, say opposition MPs.

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